SAN DIEGO RESTAURANTS RECOGNIZE CELIAC AWARENESS MONTH

May 4, 2012 (San Diego) – Terra American Bistro in East County is among area restaurants highlighted as part of Celiac Awareness Month in May.An estimated 3 million Americans suffer from celiac disease, which is an autoimmune digestive disease.People with celiac disease cannot tolerate gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley and rye as well as many other food products.During Celiac Awareness Month San Diego restaurateurs will be offering a wide, delicious, healthy array of gluten-free dining options.

Four of San Diego’s restaurants already offer gluten-free dining options.Following are samplings of their gluten-free menu items:

Terra American Bistro is located at 7091 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92115. For reservations, please call 619.293.7088 or book online through OpenTable. For more information, visitterrasd.com.

THE RED DOOR RESTAURANT & WINE WINE BAR

Executive Chef Miguel Valdez of Mission Hills’ stunning neighborhood eateries, The Red Door and The Wellington, will offer both lunch and dinner specials with ingredients sourced from The Red Door Family Farm. Much of the produce served is sourced from East County

The Red Door Restaurant & Wine Bar is located at 741 W. Washington St, 92103 in historic Mission Hills. Reservations can be made by calling 619.295.6000 or by booking online through OpenTable. For more information, visit thereddoorsd.com.

Casa de Luz is located at 2920 University Avenue, 92104 in the heart of North Park. They are open daily for breakfast (7-11am), lunch (11am-5pm), dinner (5-10pm). They can be reached at 619.550.1857 or online at casadeluz.org/sandiego.